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Department of Otolaryngology, Temple University School of Medicine Department of Otolaryngology, Temple University School of Medicine Department of Otolaryngology, Temple University School of Medicine

department of otolaryngology

head and neck surgery

Clinical Programs

 

Audiology

Head and Neck Surgery

Laryngology and Voice

Neuromonitoring

Pediatric Otolaryngology

Cochlear Implant Program

 

Audiology

 

The Department of Audiology is a hospital-based service that provides auditory and vestibular testing. It provides support to the Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery and receives referrals from other Temple units and the community at large. Services include behavioral audiometry for all ages, auditory brainstem response testing, electronystagmography, otoacoustic emissions testing and cochlear implantation evaluation and rehabilitation. Evaluation and fitting of hearing aids is also provided. Audiology services for children are provided at our clinic on the 6th floor of Temple Children's Medical Center. For adults, audiology services are provided on the 3rd floor of the Kresge West Building in the Temple University Health Sciences Center. We also provide audiological services for inpatients in Temple University Hospital. As part of the "Temple University infant and young child hearing intervention initiative" the Department of Audiology screens the hearing of all newborns at both Temple University Hospital and Northeastern Hospital.


The goals of the Department of Audiology are:

  1. To provide state-of-the-art audiological services to patients from the Temple University Medical Practices, Temple University Hospital, Temple University Children's Medical Center and outside referring physicians and agencies.
  2. To educate Temple University Hospital medical residents in the fields of hearing science, diagnostic audiology, electrodiagnostics, auditory system anatomy and physiology, neuroscience, genetics, language, aural pathology, hearing rehabilitation and other related fields.
  3. To educate and train visiting professionals from other state, national or international facilities in the field of audiology and electrodiagnostics.
  4. To contribute to the education and training of Temple University graduate students in speech and hearing science, physics and computer engineering.
  5. To serve the North Philadelphia community by increasing awareness of hearing-related health issues and by providing information and clinical services.
  6. To serve the Delaware Valley professional community as a source of education and introduction to state-of-the-art technology in audiology.

Adult and Pediatric Audiology Staff:

Michelle D'Amico

Rebecca Germano

Lenora Rose Johnson

Jung Hwan Lee

Jenny Rajan

Laurie Rosen

Elizabeth Soof

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Head and Neck Surgery

 

The Head and Neck Cancer Center is dedicated to the diagnosis and management of head, neck and skull base tumors. The Center incorporates the skills, experience, and expertise of health care professionals and researchers throughout the Temple University Healthcare System to benefit patients with head and neck disorders. Patients are offered multidisciplinary evaluation and treatment by a team of experienced professionals.

 

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Laryngology and Voice

 

This Center is dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of laryngeal, voice and swallowing disorders including:

  • Spasmodic dysphonia
  • Vocal fold paralysis
  • Vocal fold scarring
  • Nodules
  • Cysts
  • Polyps

We have particular expertise in the management of laryngeal and tracheal stenosis. We are equipped with state of the art diagnostic tools including computerized videostroboscopy, laryngeal electromyography, and awake office-based transnasal esophagoscopy. We offer vocal fold injections, botulinum toxin injections, medialization laryngoplasty, microlaryngeal and laryngeal framework surgery. We have extensive experience with tracheal resections and reconstruction.


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Neuromonitoring

 

The Department of Otolaryngology, Section of Neuromonitoring provides intraoperative neurophysiologic monitoring (INM) services to Temple University Hospital, Temple University Children's Medical Center and the Shriners Hospitals for Children, Philadelphia. The Neuromonitoring team uses state-of-the-art signal detection equipment to improve the safety of operative procedures involving the peripheral and central nervous systems. The Neuromonitoring Section has resources for pre-operative evoked potential testing and certain diagnostic tests, such as electroneuronography and laryngeal electromyography.

 

The Section of Neuromonitoring consists of the following staff:

Stephen Koch, BS, Chief

Darryl Chandler, Assistant Chief

Myra Gonzalez, Assistant Chief

Geraldine Maddox, Neurophysiology Technologist

Joshua Vanbeverhoudt, Neuromonitoring Technologist

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Pediatric Otolaryngology

 

Temple University's Pediatric Otolaryngology Section's sites are located in the Boyer Pavilion, 6th floor for out-patient services and at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children for operating procedures.

 

The Pediatric Otolaryngology Section is staffed by three fellowship-trained pediatric otolaryngologists. The rotating resident spends approximately two days per week in the office and two in the operating room, with Fridays available for study and research. The operating room is equipped with video adapters for both operating microscopes and endoscopes, affording the resident the opportunity to act as surgeon for even difficult endoscopic and ear cases under continuous supervision. In addition to a high volume of common pediatric otolaryngology cases such as myringotomy, tube placement and adenotonsillectomy, the residents have exposure to laryngotracheal reconstructions, aural atresia repair, pediatric endoscopic sinus surgery, pediatric head and neck tumor surgery and pediatric skull base surgery.

 

First year residents (PGY-2) spend six weeks at the Boyer Pavilion and St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, second and third years (PGY 3,4) have two such blocks. The more senior residents often elect to take two six-week blocks in succession to improve continuity.

 

Temple residents have full responsibility for on-call duties at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children. The resident on call at Temple University Hospital usually covers St. Christopher's Hospital for Children as well. First year residents may not cover St. Christopher's Hospital for Children until they have completed a six-week rotation there.

 

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Cochlear Implant Program

 

The Temple Cochlear Implant Program specializes in cochlear implantation in both adults and children.  More information will soon be posted.

 

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